article thumbnail

EPA report to Congress finds a strong scientific and technical foundation for mitigating black carbon emissions

Green Car Congress

positive or negative—and magnitude of net climate forcing from BC emissions), currently available scientific and technical information provides a strong foundation for making mitigation decisions to achieve lasting benefits for public health, the environment, and climate. emissions in 2005. Earlier post.).

Congress 252
article thumbnail

Study Finds Black Carbon a Significant Factor in Melting of Himalayan Glaciers

Green Car Congress

The main reason for the increase is the accelerated economic activity in India and China over the last 20 years; top sources of black carbon include shipping, vehicle emissions, coal burning and inefficient stoves. According to Menon’s data, black carbon emitted in India increased by 46% from 1990 to 2000 and by another 51% from 2000 to 2010.

Carbon 186
article thumbnail

HEI: 95%+ of world’s population live in areas of unhealthy air

Green Car Congress

China has made initial progress, beginning to achieve air pollution declines; in contrast, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India have experienced the steepest increases in air pollution levels since 2010. Transportation was a distant 7 th.

Pollution 218
article thumbnail

ADB draft report says 3B Asians could become affluent by 2050; significant challenges

Green Car Congress

Asia accounted for about 20% of the world’s energy consumption in 2000, 27% in 2007, and is expected to rise above 40% by 2050. Energy consumption. China surpassed the US in 2010 to become the largest energy consuming country, and Asia will surpass the OECD before 2030 to become the largest energy consuming block. —Asia 2050.

Asia 186